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Beijing Family Visit and Dumpling Making Experience: Immerse in Authentic Chinese Lifestyle
Immerse yourself in the authentic Chinese lifestyle with a Beijing family visit and dumpling making experience. Chat with locals, enjoy a homemade lunch, and discover the daily life of Beijing residents.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Beijing Hutong culture tour - Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 09:00AM.You’ll take a 20 minute walk along the local morning market. Chinese condiments and various ingredients for Chinese food recipes such as cooking oil, light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, white vinegar and dark vinegar, cooking wine and fresh root ginger, garlic, chilies, scallion, salt, and various ingredients are available in local food and vegetable markets. The common ingredients are Chinese cabbage, turnips, radish, carrot, spinach, rape, celery, Chinese chive (leek), mustard and many more. For meat, we have chicken, pork, lamb, beef, duck, fish etc.
Arrangements will be made for you to meet the family host in a private and traditional Siheyuan (courtyard), where you’ll learn how to make Jiaozi (Chinese dumplings) from the hostess. Enjoy your dumplings as lunch.
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Authentic family visit with home-cooked lunch
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
- Private car or van with dedicated driver
- All entrance fees included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Paying a visit to a Chinese family offers you a glimpse into the lives of these people and can add something interesting to your otherwise leisurely trip. You’ll be able to chat with family hosts, enjoy a homemade lunch, and get a good feel of the lifestyles locals lead in Beijing. Nothing beats having the host family guide and introduce you to every aspect of daily life!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
